An Affiliate of San Diego Regional Chamber

About PLI

The Public Leadership Institute (PLI) is a comprehensive training program for business people who are interested in either elected or appointed public office. PLI is nonpartisan and works in concert with the Chamber’s efforts to make San Diego the most business-friendly region in California by identifying and fostering the development of future pro-business candidates.

Why Join PLI?

PLI provides individuals the necessary skills and knowledge to potentially pursue elected or appointed positions in government, building a politically diverse bench of educated individuals who understand how policy decisions affect business.

By providing a foundational education on key elements of public service, LEAD San Diego is helping ensure the next generation of government leaders is well equipped to address our region’s unique needs.

Curriculum

Participants meet one Thursday a month for five months, building relationships that fuel everyone’s success while exploring topics including:

Campaign strategy

Public speaking and messaging

Fundraising

Networking

Voter contact

Public policy

Boards and commissions

Political endorsements

Public Leadership Institute offers hands-on experience in fundraising by challenging participants to raise a minimum of $500 for LEAD San Diego.

Meeting Dates & Times

Classes will meet at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, 402 W. Broadway #1000, San Diego, CA 92101.

All classes are tentatively scheduled on the following Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

March 28th

April 25th

May 23rd

June 27th

July 25th

Application Process

Applications for the 2019 class are now closed. Applications for 2020 will open in the fall of 2019. If you’d like to be added to an interest list please email lead@sdchamber.org.

Selection Criteria

The Public Leadership Institute seeks bright, self-motivated leaders with a business background who have an interest in exploring future public leadership opportunities.

Criteria for selection includes:

Interest in pursuing political office or an appointment to a board or commission

Evidence of leadership experience with a business background

Ability and desire to build effective networks

Commitment to full participation and attendance requirements of the training

Questions?

For general program inquiries, or if you are interested in supporting PLI as a program sponsor, please contact Sara Kamiab at skamiab@sdchamber.org